"Even if the excess was committed against the Advocates, the lawful way is to appear before the Court before which they are produced, voice their
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Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated July 15, 2026, quashed a First Information Report (FIR) alleging cheating, impersonation, and fraudulent asset misappropriation in a
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"Having regard to the overall facts and circumstances, particularly the fact that the co-accused Mohd. Maroof has already been enlarged on bail; that the sentences
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"The appellant, having come into possession only in the year 2016, would be entitled to 9% interest per annum as determined by us and not
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"Neither Section 269SS nor Section 271D of the Income Tax Act, states that any transaction in breach thereof will be illegal, invalid or statutorily void.
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"Increase in market value is not confined only to commercial lands. Agricultural lands also appreciate with passage of time depending upon prevailing market conditions, fertility,
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"Once a lease commences under the Transfer of Property Act, it cannot automatically change its character and partake the nature of a tenancy under the Rent
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"Mere residence in the property or permissive occupation, even if longstanding, cannot mature into ownership in the absence of legally recognisable title." High Court of
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Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling dated July 22, 2026, held that the State cannot classify and grant differential pay scales to employees within
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"Main object of PMLA is to prevent money laundering. The economic health of the Nation needs to be protected... It is needless to say that Sovereignty
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"A strict reliance upon the Vivaad se Vishwaas II (Contractual Disputes) scheme would result into loss of crores of rupees to the public exchequer
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"Until the completion of the aforesaid exercise, no fresh permissions facilitating industrial, commercial or residential development within the identified river corridors shall be granted by
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"Whenever an objection is raised during evidence-taking stage regarding the admissibility of any material or item of oral evidence the trial court can make a
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"Unless the claimant establishes that a right inheres in him to possess in law the property or document, the return of which he is claiming,
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"The prosecution has miserably failed in their attempt to prove its case on the basis of the evidence of witnesses as witnesses of last seen
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"Nowhere within the four corners of Chapters VII and VII-A is contemplated any power vested in the Revenue Officer to revisit earlier conclusive adjudications in
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Kerala High Court, in a latest judgment, held that an order of preventive detention passed against an accused who is on bail is unsustainable in law
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"The intention of the Legislature under the UA(P) Act makes the bail exception and jail the rule." Punjab and Haryana High Court,
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"The presumption under Section 114A of the Indian Evidence Act is undoubtedly attracted where the statutory prerequisites are satisfied; however, it is a rebuttable presumption and not an irrebuttable
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"Any legal representative of the deceased can prefer claim before the Tribunal irrespective of he being dependent or not dependent on the deceased." Punjab and
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Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated July 15, 2026, quashed a First Information Report (FIR) alleging cheating, impersonation, and fraudulent asset misappropriation in a
read more
"Having regard to the overall facts and circumstances, particularly the fact that the co-accused Mohd. Maroof has already been enlarged on bail; that the sentences
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"The appellant, having come into possession only in the year 2016, would be entitled to 9% interest per annum as determined by us and not
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"Neither Section 269SS nor Section 271D of the Income Tax Act, states that any transaction in breach thereof will be illegal, invalid or statutorily void.
read more
"A strict reliance upon the Vivaad se Vishwaas II (Contractual Disputes) scheme would result into loss of crores of rupees to the public exchequer
read more
"Until the completion of the aforesaid exercise, no fresh permissions facilitating industrial, commercial or residential development within the identified river corridors shall be granted by
read more
"Whenever an objection is raised during evidence-taking stage regarding the admissibility of any material or item of oral evidence the trial court can make a
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"Unless the claimant establishes that a right inheres in him to possess in law the property or document, the return of which he is claiming,
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"In the circumstances of this case, in exercise of our jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, we extend the compensation determined by
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"When a sale deed is registered, even upon part payment of the sale price, title would pass to the transferee. The non-payment of remaining part
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"For the purposes of providing a speedy trial on day-to-day basis, every State Government and Union territory Administration shall, in consultation with the Chief Justice of
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"On the face of it, Article 14 would be violated since it is specifically intended for securing the rights of indigenous communities but is being
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"A taxing statute admits of neither intendment nor equity. The existence, extent and incidence of a tax must be discernible from the language employed by
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"However, this "washed-off theory" will have no application when the case of an employee is being assessed to determine whether he is fit to be
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"Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no bank or system provider shall impose, whether directly or indirectly, any charge upon a person making or receiving a
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"No officer of a bank shall, in any legal proceeding to which the bank is not a party, be compelled to produce any bankers’ book... unless
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"This is a welfare State, and a welfare State that has, for decades... taken the benefit of the labour, skill, and continuous attendance of the
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"‘Right to Life’ enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India is not merely a guarantee against the unlawful taking of life, but a
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“In the absence thereof, the vehicle concerned would be refused fuel at petrol pumps, until such time that valid insurance is obtained.” Supreme Court of
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"Question of law raised in this appeal is, however, left open to be considered in an appropriate case in future." Supreme Court, in a ruling dated
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"Even if the excess was committed against the Advocates, the lawful way is to appear before the Court before which they are produced, voice their
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"Increase in market value is not confined only to commercial lands. Agricultural lands also appreciate with passage of time depending upon prevailing market conditions, fertility,
read more
"Once a lease commences under the Transfer of Property Act, it cannot automatically change its character and partake the nature of a tenancy under the Rent
read more
"Mere residence in the property or permissive occupation, even if longstanding, cannot mature into ownership in the absence of legally recognisable title." High Court of
read more
Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling dated July 22, 2026, held that the State cannot classify and grant differential pay scales to employees within
read more
"Main object of PMLA is to prevent money laundering. The economic health of the Nation needs to be protected... It is needless to say that Sovereignty
read more
"The prosecution has miserably failed in their attempt to prove its case on the basis of the evidence of witnesses as witnesses of last seen
read more
"Nowhere within the four corners of Chapters VII and VII-A is contemplated any power vested in the Revenue Officer to revisit earlier conclusive adjudications in
read more
Kerala High Court, in a latest judgment, held that an order of preventive detention passed against an accused who is on bail is unsustainable in law
read more
"The intention of the Legislature under the UA(P) Act makes the bail exception and jail the rule." Punjab and Haryana High Court,
read more
"The presumption under Section 114A of the Indian Evidence Act is undoubtedly attracted where the statutory prerequisites are satisfied; however, it is a rebuttable presumption and not an irrebuttable
read more
"Any legal representative of the deceased can prefer claim before the Tribunal irrespective of he being dependent or not dependent on the deceased." Punjab and
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"Rest of the contentions qua the source of funds and financial capacity of the respondent no.2, his books of accounts, transaction records or income tax
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"Bail to the juvenile is the rule, but detention in place of safety or observation home is an exception. Bail to the juvenile can only
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"Upon failure to establish tenancy, the first appellate Court could not convert the suit into one for recovery of possession based on title by invoking
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"Rejection of application would not be justified especially in present case where it is filed at a highly belated stage of arguments after completion of
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"The Munsiff Court had not considered any of the evidence that had been let in by the respondent to show that he was not present
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"Whether a person who is in bail or facing trial may actually leave the country is a matter for the criminal Court, which can grant
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"If the twelve accused were simultaneously inflicting the blows by sticks, sword, dharia, and other iron pipes then there was every possibility that there were multiple
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"A knife, irrespective of its size, is capable of being used as a weapon of offence and whether it is a deadly weapon depends upon
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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